A Florida nurse is accusing her boss, a doctor, of coughing on her at work when he had COVID-19 - Insider - INSIDER

Venise Jean-Baptist told local news that her boss, Dr.

Joseph Piperato, would not take the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 like wearing a facemask at her job located at Project Access Foundation medical office in Miami, Florida, according to WSVN-TV.

According to the report, Jean-Baptist alleged that after "hounding" her boss about utilizing the facemask and complying with guidelines and proposing that he take a test, Piperato coughed on her while he was infected with COVID-19.

WSVN reported that Jean-Baptist said Piperato went to work while exhibiting symptoms, which prompted Jean-Baptist to ask him to take the test. ?

According to the Miami Herald, the lawsuit shows that  Jean-Baptist said she was refused the use of facemask and was not allowed to use COVID-19 test kits. .

Project Access has at all times undertaken the steps necessary to comply with CDC and State guidelines, protect the public and its patients during the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to strive to protect and serve its local community," a lawyer for the Project Access Foundation along with Dr